October and November

Angela and I at Thanksgiving

The String Beans got to play during desert at Thanksgiving

We've just had Thanksgiving. Bev and Joel hosted a wonderful meal, with 24 adults and 8 kids sitting down. Very very special

The kids table at Thanksgiving. Robyn and Willam are in the front

Fondel, Joel and Mike en route down (with no moose)

I accompanied Joel and Fondel on a moose hunt at McHugh Creek. They did not get a moose the day I had off to help, but we had a great hike. The moose were up high, and winter had come..

Dustin and I had a great day ski up at Highland road...after our first snowdump, and before it all melted..

Ailish, Nikki and I on the trail

Soaking in the hotsprings

Nikki and I at Tolovana (a ski-in hotsprings just north of Fairbanks)... we had a wonderful weekend.. Peace and exercise with a close friend

Alaska Spring

It's now October and I am finally sitting down to update. Spring in Alaska was wonderful.. lots of time for friends and adventures...inbetween moving and preparing for Greenland

The girls

Dustin and I at Seward


I had a wonderful few days with Kelly and Jamie in Haines, celebrating their engagement

Jamie casting for herring

Eulachon

Ann Kaiser and I dipnetting for Eulachon

Ann

Bob and friend in Gustavus

Gustavus beaches..

Alaska Spring 07

A group of us met down in Seward to help Caroline catch crows. Here we are baiting them in near the truck.

Shiway, Safine, Adrian, Dan and I did a ski trip into Dolly Varden cabin on the Kenai, it was really the first warm sun of the year.. a real holiday

Dan and Adrian

We pulled the cabin bench out on the lake for pancakes in the sun

Shiway and Dave

Dave map reading

Gail's Little Auk quilt

Gail made me the most magical Little Auk quilt...

Surprise greencard party

Angela, Julian, Bev and Joel.. planned a surprise party for my greencard milestone! It was a complete surprise... felt very humbled my everyone's love and celebration.

February 07. Little Auk team visits LA

Jorg, Derek, Kasia, Nina and Nina on the beach in LA. Nina Karnovsky hosted the Little Auk team for a few days-- super talking and science sharing. Sun and warmth..

Team Little Auk: Jorg, Nina, Allison, Kasia, Derek, me and Nina

February 07.. England

Devon peace... Lots of cliff walking

Dad and I getting ready to tackle the hedge

Mum and I at Torcross

Mum on a windy walk

I learnt the basics of willow basket making from Di in Slapton-- lots to learn, but I love it.. and want to continue. Dad being a dutiful dad with praise for my first two baskets!

Uncle Bob and Auntie Margaret came down to visit.. super time

Mum and dad clearing the garden!

Retreat time, and family love in Devon

Lovely few days with Alice and Phil in their new house. Super walk in the Peak District-- lots of laughter and time to catch up

Super visit with Alice and Kevin (the cat)

I had my greencard interview in London... and it was successful.. hurray!